Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel chimney signaling new pope not yet chosen

Black Smoke from Vatican Chimney Signals Cardinals Have Not Yet Selected New Pope

At the Vatican, black smoke rose from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel earlier today as cardinals convened for a second day of secretive conclave deliberations to select the new pope. Tens of thousands of the faithful have been gathering in St. Peter’s Square as they await the sight of white smoke — the signal that a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church has been elected.

They are different substances to determine the black or white color of the smoke that accompanies the burning of cards, notes and voting documents ...

BREAKING: Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday morning voting concludes without a pope

Black smoke billows from the chimney at 11:53 am local time over St. Peter’s square on May 8, 2025 / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 8, 2025 / 05:51 am (CNA). Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 am Rome time on Thu... [...]

No New Pope Elected Yet After Black Smoke Pours Out Of Sistine Chapel's Chimney

With no candidate securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the world will need to wait longer for a new leader of the Catholic Church.

BREAKING: Black Smoke Rises From Sistine Chapel As Thursday Morning Voting Concludes Without a Pope

Daniel Ibanez Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals are gathering on the first day of the conclave, indicating that a successor of late Pope Francis was not elected, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Thousands of faithful are gathered in St. Peter’s Square, hoping to witness history.

Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel chimney signaling new pope not yet chosen

CNN anchor Erin Burnett and Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb report that black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney signifies that a pope has not yet been elected.